Various outlets are reporting that Carlo Ancelotti looks primed for a return to the Premier League - or at least he hopes he is - after dragging his heels on talks linking him with the Italy job.

Old club Chelsea are likely to be in the market for a new manager, so too Arsenal perhaps, while the hot seats at Everton and West Ham could also be up for grabs come the end of the season.

Raheem Sterling's rave reviews from England's draw against Italy earlier this week are doing his contract talks no harm.

Nor are reports in The Mirror that Real Madrid could soon be sniffing around and so despite still having two years left on his current deal, Manchester City are prepared to double his money and lengthen his agreement.

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Reports in Portugal claim Tottenham would have to fork out £87m if they want to pursue their interest in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.

Taxi!... Carlo Ancelotti fancies a return trip to the Premier League (Image: Getty)

The Mail reports that Chelsea are near to signing FIFTEEN year-old PSV star Jayden Braaf from under the noses of the two Manchesters, Bayern Munich, and West Ham.

There's nothing like optimism and Andros Townsend has it by the bucket load judging by a report in The Sun in which he says he hasn't given up hope of making the World Cup finals despite going 16 months since his last England appearance.

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The asking price for Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure could be £40m, says The Mirror, as Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool hover.

Finally, with attention focusing on the behaviour of West Ham fans in Saturday's home game against Southampton, Hammers great Julian Dicks has been quoted in The Sun as saying they have every right to protest.